Bhubaneswar: Six meritorious students from Odisha, accompanied by a guide teacher, have embarked on an international learning journey to Japan under the prestigious SAKURA Science High School Programme (SSHP), scheduled from August 16 to 23, 2025. The selected students are Sai Soham Pradhan (Iconic OAV, Andharua, Khordha), Sreyashree Panigrahi (BJB Higher Secondary School, Bhubaneswar), Samikhya…
Daman: In a landmark development for India’s sterile injectable manufacturing sector, Sovereign Pharma has successfully commissioned its first advanced isolator-based filling line, strengthening the country’s position in high-precision, contamination-controlled pharmaceutical production. The newly inaugurated line is part of the company’s long-term modernization plan, under which three existing filling lines are being upgraded to fully contained…
Sambalpur: Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary has recorded a footfall of over 16,000 tourists in 2021-22. As per reports, in the year 2021-22, Debrigarh ecotourism has recorded a revenue of Rs 1.52 crore. While around 60 per cent visitors were from Odisha, the rest came from 13 different states of the country besides a few from European…
New Delhi: In a landmark move to strengthen digital connectivity and foster seamless financial transactions, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, along with Sri Lankan President Mr. Ranil Wickremesinghe and Mauritian Prime Minister Mr. Pravind Jugnauth, will witness the launch of Unified Payment Interface (UPI) services in Sri Lanka and Mauritius, as well as RuPay card services in Mauritius.
Bhubaneswar: In view of Diwali celebrations, the Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) has announced revised timings for its ‘Ama Bus’ service. On October 20, 2025, bus operations will be available only up to 3 PM across all cities where the service runs. The announcement was made through CRUT’s official X (formerly Twitter) handle, informing passengers…
Bhubaneswar: As the summer vacation approaches, the Directorate of Higher Secondary Education (DHSE) in Odisha has issued a directive urging higher secondary schools to maintain their online academic support programme for Class 12 students. In a series of instructions, DHSE outlined guidelines for holiday homework and the continuation of online support programmes during the summer…
New Delhi: In a heartfelt message on the eve of International Women’s Day, Vice President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar, extended his warmest greetings to women across the nation and beyond. Recognizing the invaluable contributions made by women in every aspect of society, the Vice President emphasized the need to celebrate their unwavering resolve, boundless compassion, and ceaseless determination.
New Delhi: To strengthen regional cooperation, Secretary of the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) V. Srinivas held a bilateral meeting with H.E. Indra Mani Pandey, Secretary General of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC). The discussion centered on the collaboration between the National Centre for Good…
Bhubaneswar: Adolescent girls from different districts of Odisha interacted with a team of representatives from various countries on their journey as champions to End Child Marriage in the state. Twenty girls interacted with international visitors in Bhubaneswar and shared their stories of courage and determination, with many of them, have resisted the pressure from families…
In the wake of the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic, the authorities of Nafra Subdivision in West Kameng district, Arunachal Pradesh organized a Covid testing camp at Ditchik village on July 3 to check the spread of virus. However, to their surprise around ten small children visited the Covid testing centre while most of the…
